Personalities

Kevin Locke nominated for Best World Traditional Album by IMA

Wed, 26 May 2010 12:14:50 -0400

Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha'i Faith, has been recognized once again for his newest album, Earth Gift.

Selected profiles of African American Baha'is

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:12:11 -0500

In observance of African American History Month, we pay tribute to some notable African American Baha’is who have made significant contributions to American society.

Baha'i from PA on Project Runway

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:25:37 -0500

She didn’t make it to episode three, but Pamela Ptak is confident that her favorite designer had His hand in it, and that He knows what He’s doing.

Holiday Reinhorn interview on ABC News Radio

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:55:27 -0500

Holiday Reinhorn, (fiction writer and wife of actor Rainn Wilson), was asked about the Baha'i Faith during a recent interview on ABC News Radio.

Parliament of the World's Religions underway in Melbourne

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:40:56 -0500

Baha'is from five continents, including two from the United States, are making presentations at the Parliament of the World's Religions – an event now held every five years in the modern continuation of an initiative begun more than a century ago.

Rainn Wilson discusses "The Meaning of Life" on ABC News Nightline

ellen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:40:21 -0400

Last night, Rainn Wilson, "a mostly comic character actor from a beloved TV sitcom" and active member of the Baha'i Faith, was interviewed on ABC's Nightline television news program about the Baha'i Faith and his website, "Soul Pancake."

Van Gilmer, House of Worship Director of Music, featured on local website

ellen — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:24:35 -0400

The Ageless Northshore website editors, Don and Peg Shearn, interviewed the Baha'i House of Worship Music Director, Van Gilmer, for a story on their site this week -- Van Gilmer: the Harmonious Voice of Diversity.

Kevin Locke wins a NAMMY

glen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:49:51 -0400

Kevin Locke, world-renowned Native American performer and educator, and member of the Baha'i community, has won a Native American Music Award (Nammy) in the Record of the Year category for his latest recording, Earth Gift.

Why Baha'i - Holiday Reinhorn

ellen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:58:11 -0400

In 2005, in Encino, Calif., Holiday Reinhorn (fiction writer and wife of actor Rainn Wilson) led her first fireside (introductory presentation on the Baha'i Faith), where she answered the question, "How did you go from being a person who was very uncomfortable about discussions of spiritual faith, a person who wasn’t quite sure what to think when it came to God—to a person who just joined the Baha’i Faith?"

Jazz singer Tierney Sutton takes a spiritual look at 'Desire'

ellen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:03:42 -0400

Tierney Sutton is hardly alone among jazz vocalists in trying to bring a spiritual dimension to her music. But lining up jazz standards with the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith takes the idea a step further, says Britain's Daily Express in a review of her new album.